GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6870

In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6870 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 930MX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 930MX is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930MX here:

GeForce 930MX Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 788% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 930MX has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce 930MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	4−5	10−12
ultra / 1080p	2−3	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 76% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	130−140	180−190
medium / 768p	100−110	140−150
ultra / 1080p	50−55	75−80
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	12−14	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	80−85	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 31% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 87% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	7−8	20−22
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 67% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	10−11	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	−	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 86% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 47% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	3−4	7−8
ultra / 1080p	1−2	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	10−11	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−11	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 116% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	10−11	20−22
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 70% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	20−22	40−45
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 111% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	40−45	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	N16S-GMR	RV940 Barts
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 March 2016	22 October 2010
Pipelines	384	1120
Core clock speed	952 MHz
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	24.48	50.40
Floating-point performance	783.4 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6870

GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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